Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Algeria
Algeria: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 14.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.0%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
26th
of 185 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 1999
All-time low
4.4%
in 1984
Years of data
44
1971–2024
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Algeria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Algeria stood at 14.0%.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Algeria peaked at 22.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1984.
That places Algeria 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.3% | — |
| 1972 | 8.2% | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 6.0% | -27.0% |
| 1974 | 5.5% | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 5.3% | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 6.6% | +25.2% |
| 1977 | 4.9% | -25.2% |
| 1978 | 5.8% | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 5.4% | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 6.2% | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 4.4% | -28.7% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | +45.3% |
| 1990 | 8.5% | +33.2% |
| 1991 | 8.8% | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 9.5% | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 9.6% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 9.6% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 10.0% | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 15.5% | +55.8% |
| 1998 | 17.8% | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 22.6% | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 19.4% | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 15.1% | -22.4% |
| 2002 | 18.1% | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 18.7% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | -45.1% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | -34.6% |
| 2007 | 20.7% | +162.8% |
| 2008 | 18.1% | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 18.3% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 20.8% | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 20.4% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 20.2% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 10.5% | -36.5% |
| 2021 | 20.3% | +92.9% |
| 2022 | 15.0% | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 15.3% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 14.0% | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.1% | 4.9% | 8.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 4.4% | 6.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | 12.4% | 8.5% | 22.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 7.9% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 16.2% | 20.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 10.5% | 20.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 23 Central African Republic 15.2% compare
- 24 Suriname 14.8% compare
- 25 Guatemala 14.4% compare
- 27 Burkina Faso 13.8% compare
- 28 Guyana 13.6% compare
- 29 British Virgin Islands 12.3% compare
More education data for Algeria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 390,587 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 158,235 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 306,324 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 297,789 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.30 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1116 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Algeria?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Algeria was 14.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1984.
- How does Algeria rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Algeria ranks 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release